United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia

The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia, or AUC, in Spanish) was a Colombian far right wing paramilitary, and designated terrorist group, that conceived itself as countering terrorism, insurgency, and drug-trafficking. The AUC was an active belligerent in the Colombian armed conflict during the period from 1997 to 2006.

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